Quinoa Week: Autumn Quinoa Salad

Autumn Quinoa Salad
from twopeasandtheirpod.com
makes about 8 servings as a side dish

1 Cup Quinoa, Rinsed
1 Red Bell Pepper, Chopped
1/2 Red Onion, Chopped Finely
1 Package Ready To Steam Sweet Potatoes (About 2 Cups) Cubed
2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
3 Tablespoons Balsamic Vinegar
Salt and Pepper
3/4 Cup Dried Cranberries

Prepare quinoa according to package directions.  Let cool.  In a medium bowl combine cooled quinoa, red pepper, onion, steamed (and cooled) sweet potatoes, olive oil and vinegar.  Season with salt and pepper to taste.  Stir in dried cranberries.

This salad has such gorgeous fall colors!  Especially with the rainbow quinoa.  I think this would be a great dish to bring to a Thanksgiving potluck!  The onions are a little sharp (obviously) so I think this salad is better the next day after they get a chance to mellow and all of the flavors of the salad can get to know each other.